Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. Bowles

Ronald L. Bowles filed a motion for judgment pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. §§ 51-60, alleging, inter alia, that Norfolk Southern Railway Company * (NS) was negligent in failing to provide a reasonably safe workplace. Bowles sought recovery for injuries he asserted resulted from NS’s negligence. Following a trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Bowles for $1,500,000. The trial court denied NS’s motion to set aside the verdict and entered judgment in accordance with the jury verdict. On appeal, NS asserts that the trial court erred in admitting…